What Did You Do at Work Today?

I brewed beer. Yeah, I'm braggin bitches.

So as I alluded to in my previous post, I took a new job. I'm the assistant brewer a/k/a brew bitch/beer sales rep. at Backcountry Brewery in Frisco, CO.

Today was my first day, and I "helped" brew our Peak One Porter. "Help" means I stood around for several hours and observed what was being done by the head brewer. My biggest action of the day came when I got to shovel the grain out of the mash tun. At one point I dropped my shovel and had to hop in. It reminded me of a summer day of working on a roof in Georgia. Humid as shit. Let me tell you, shit is pretty effin humid.

Big Changes

So I haven't posted in a loooooong time. I don't even know if people check this thing anymore. My life is about to change dramatically.

After living in Denver for over 9 years, I'll now be moving to Breckenridge, CO and living at an elevation of about 10,000 ft. So obviously I'll have a new job. Not because of the elevation, but because of the location. I won't give details of the job yet, but I will be working in the Craft Beer industry. As soon as I have officially started, I'll post more details.

Other than the great new job, the primary reason I'm moving up there is to live with my wonderful girlfriend/partner, Diane, and to head out on a long journey with her.

Seems like as people get older, they move away from the mountain life. I'm 31 and taking my life in a completely different direction by moving up there. It should be an interesting lifestyle change to say the least. I've definitely come to love Denver over the years. One of the good things about living up there, though, is that I'll have my choice of road biking or mountain biking to work. I definitely need to get my ass in better shape. I'm a far cry from the shape I was in a year ago.

I don't have a whole lot of pictures of Diane on my computer (ahem, D, hint hint), but here is one from the night of our first, chance meeting.

I'm in Steamboat

:-P

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Everyone should listen to this on this day, if not many other days the rest of the year. Truly moving. Gives me chills every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMXaTktUfA

Song/MySpace

I'm really diggin the song I've posted to my MySpace page. Check it out. It's a Dr. Dog Cover of Architecture In Helisinki.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=82448786

Why do I do the things I do?

It seems as if life leads me down an awkward path. I don't know what to make of the decisions I have made. If I could back in time and make the opposite decisions, I wonder if this life I created would be entirely different and better.

I do like my life, but I also wonder, "what if?"

Should I Post?

I guess the blogging thing has gotten boring for me. With no racing to report, it just seems like boring ho hum stuff. I guess I could go beer-centric. 3rd batch is ready to be bottled by the way. The first is almost completely gone. Second is tasting really good right now. It actually tastes like real beer. Don't be afraid of homebrew!

Well, I'm in desperate need for a new car. So someone needs to buy my Yeti ASR.
http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/507488886.html

Michelle, I know you'll be one of the first ones to read my post. I owe you a call! Sorry!

I guess I have to go to work now.

"I have no idea how this happens
All of my maps have been overthrown
Happenstance has changed my plans
So many times my heart has been outgrown"

Soon All Will Bow to Him

FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/11/16/flying.spaghettimonster.ap/index.html

GABF Today!

Over the last week, I've been to so many parties and tapings that it is hard to believe that I haven't been to the Great American Beer Festival yet. Well, that's all about to change in 2 hours.

On another note, last night I had a reunion of sorts with my cousin. It was well overdue, and good times were had.

Strange Brewings

Can't see much there, but that's it. The first batch of what is hopefully many more to come. Charles and Diane were my co-brewers. Thanks guys!

Speaking of strange brewings. The Rockies actually look like they are genuinely good, and the Broncos are giving every indication that they truly suck.

This week is the Great American Beer Festival. I'm actually going to the Saturday day session, but there are a slew of unofficial events starting tonight. I've gone ahead and called in drunk Monday through Wednesday, and I have Thursday and Friday off officially. Should be a good time. I see a pint of Stone's 10th Anniversary in my future.

Colorado Trail

And i still believe that

And i still believe that i cannot be saved

Alive

I made it back from Tunica alive. That link makes it look a lot better than it really is, but it was still a really good time. Getting together with old friends is hard to beat.

I have tomorrow off. Sounds like a good day for a good ride and good beer.

No Kenosha

Winter Park instead. 4 hours. Ouch. I haven't done a ride nearly that long since April or May. The 575 was rockin the Pinball.

I'm due for a post

I've had lots of things to post about, but just haven't sat down and done it.

Saturday should be a good day. I'm doing the Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass ride early and then it's off to see Wilco later that night.

My Wit Is Gone

I don't fancy myself a super funny person, but I've got some pretty good wisecracks. But shit, my posts have been dull dull lately. I may have to start hitting the Dead Man's Reach again.

Decision Made

I was having a hard time deciding between the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer festival and the Avery Fourteenth Anniversary Party because I thought they were both this Saturday. It turns out, Keystone is on Saturday and Avery is on Sunday. Now I get to do both!

The 575 is built. I just have to figure out when to squeeze in some riding.

There are times when I really wonder why I try.